GoFundMe Pages have been created for those impacted by Friday’s Tornadoes.
All verified fundraisers related to the recent tornadoes can be found on Go Fund Me’s Midwest Tornado Relief Hub. Fundraisers on the hub can be searched by city.
Below are several fundraisers that can be found on the centralized hub, which will continue to be updated as fundraisers are verified by our Trust & Safety team. We will follow up as additional fundraisers are verified.
Support Hinkle Family’s Tornado Recovery
- An Elkhorn man suffered serious injuries while sheltering his parents in their basement. According to a GoFundMe page, the walls of the home collapsed onto them, leaving Zach with severe neck and back injuries.
Tornado relief for Chad and Brianna
- A newlywed couple in Elkhorn lost their home just six days after tying the knot.
Help Reid and Anna’s Family Rebuild After Tornado
- An Elkhorn family of four needs help after losing their home and belongings. They’re now urgently searching for a place to live for their two young children.
Elkhorn Perry’s Tornado Relief
- An Elkhorn family is mourning the loss of their longtime home that has been in their family for generations.
Aid for Our Parents in Time of Disaster
- A Waterloo couple who built their home over 40 years ago and had just recovered from the 2019 flooding, lost everything they owned in the tornado.
Update:
Quail Run Horse Center destroyed by an EF3 tornado
- More than $70,000 has been raised to support the Quail Run Horse Center in Elkhorn, after a tornado tore through the area, severely injuring several horses and destroying show barns.
How to Help
- Donate to a verified fundraiser via the Tornado Relief Hub.
- Donate to a verified fundraiser or organization on GoFundMe.
- Spread awareness by sharing verified fundraisers for friends and family across social media channels and encourage others to donate or share.
- Start a certified charity fundraiser for a verified organization providing critical support to those affected.
Protecting the GoFundMe Community
At GoFundMe, being a safe and trusted place to give and receive help is our top priority. We have a team of experts working around the clock to review fundraisers and prevent misuse. During humanitarian disasters and other crises, our team proactively monitors and verifies fundraisers so the communities impacted can receive the quick and trusted support they need.
For a fundraiser to be considered verified, it must go through an enhanced due diligence review process. This process includes both a robust human review from our world-class Trust & Safety experts as well as technical tools designed to catch misuse.
GoFundMe also has the first and only donor protection guarantee in the crowdfunding industry. Through the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee, we guarantee donors a full refund in the rare case something isn’t right. You can learn more about our Trust & Safety practices on our safety hub, as well as find tips that can be shared with your audiences.
